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The Paradox Trail is a hiking and mountain biking trail located in western Montrose County, Colorado, United States, which traverses a route of over 118 miles (190 km) through various terrain. The trail was rerouted 17 miles due to a trespass issue near the Tabeguache area north of Nucla in 2017.[1] The trail links with two other long-distance trails in the region: the Tabeguache Trail to the east on the Uncompahgre Plateau and the Kokopelli Trail to the west in the La Sal Mountains of Utah. These three trails together form the "Grand Loop", a grueling 360-mile (580 km) course.
Most of the trail is a two-track path ranging in altitude from 9,500 feet (2,900 m) on the Uncompahgre Plateau to the lower elevations of 4,800 ft (1,500 m) along the Dolores River. Some areas qualify as single-track because of the trail width and there are at least five "hike-a-bike" sections to be negotiated. While there are trail sections that utilize some seasonally graded county roads, much of the Paradox Trail is inaccessible to motorized vehicles, although vehicle access points exist at many places. Wildlife such as elk, mountain lions, coyotes, and rattlesnakes abound throughout the region traversed by the trail.[2]
References
^Renewed Energy the Watch. Jessica Kutz. 29/03/17. Retrieved: 16/05/18
